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Bonds a Yankee? Hank open to idea

SI.com  Fri, 07/25/2008 - 16:28

New Yankees Boss Hank Steinbrenner is said to be at least open to the idea of bringing embattled and unemployed superstar Barry Bonds to the Yankees.

However, other top club decisionmakers are less enamored of the idea, people familiar with the Yankees' thinking say, after the team's top brass met in Tampa to discuss Bonds and other potential targets.


 

Matsui rehab hits snag; Yanks may look at Bonds

FOXSports.com News  Tue, 07/15/2008 - 17:49

Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Matsui was running out of options to rehabilitate his knee, which has sidelined him since June 22 and kept him from playing the outfield since June 15.


 

Yankees won't rule out pursuing Bonds (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Tue, 07/15/2008 - 17:10

Hideki Matsui's left knee swelled, increasing the possibility he will need season-ending surgery and perhaps giving the New York Yankees reason to contemplate signing Barry Bonds.

General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Matsui was running out of options to rehabilitate his knee, which has sidelined him since June 22 and kept him from playing the outfield since June 15.


 

Bonds' agent: 'Prospects look bleak' (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 07/14/2008 - 15:58

Don't expect to see Barry Bonds showing up in a pennant race. Bonds has not received a single offer, agent Jeff Borris said Monday.

He dismissed recent reports of interest from Arizona, the New York Mets and Boston. "I'm an optimistic guy by nature," Borris said, "and I've told Barry that the prospects look bleak." Bonds, who turns 44 in two weeks, led the majors last season with a .480 on-base...


 

Bonds' 756th ball not Hall of Fame bound (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Tue, 07/01/2008 - 13:32

Asterisk or not, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won't land in the Hall of Fame.

The Hall said Tuesday recent talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had "unfortunately reached an impasse." "The owner's previous commitment to unconditionally donate the baseball has changed to a loan.


 

New Bonds indictment unsealed

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 05/13/2008 - 22:30

"It's two ways of saying it's lying, and there's really no substantial difference between what he was charged with then and what he is charged with now."


 

Bonds' final HR ball auctioned off for $376,612

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 04/12/2008 - 20:41

"If Barry Bonds never plays again, whoever bought this ball has a valuable piece that's worth seven figures."

The last baseball Barry Bonds hit out of the park sold for $376,612 on Saturday, the winning bid coming from a buyer who wanted to remain anonymous. via SI.com